How to choose the best tuna steaks?

We love the convenience of frozen tuna steaks. The tuna is flash frozen and vacuum sealed in packages that keep it very fresh. You can either cook from frozen or defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Or place the unopened package in a bowl of cold water for 15-30 minutes. If you prefer to purchase fresh tuna steak from a seafood market, choose one that has a large turnover of fish. Wikihow says to make sure the tuna does not have a strong fishy odor, is firm and moist looking. Avoid any that has any brown streaks or is dull or dry looking.

Should tuna be cooked to rare?

Overcooking tuna will make it dry and less flavorful. You should cook it to rare or medium rare. The tuna should be seared on the outside and pink on the inside.

Air Fryer Tuna Steak ⋆ Deb's Daily Dish

Name: Air Fryer Tuna Steaks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 9 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (6 oz.) ahi tuna steaks, fresh or frozen; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning*; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 celery stalk, cut in 3 pieces if using food processor *; 3 scallions, cut in 3 pieces *; 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeds and core removed, cut in medium chunks*; 1 cup cherry tomatoes *; 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute; 2 tablespoons white or red wine vinegar; 1/4-1/2 crushed red pepper flakes

Description

This air fryer tuna steak recipe will quickly be added to your rotation of easy, low carb and keto meals. There is minimal prep involved and the tuna cooks in under 5 minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon and this flavorful tomato relish and you will love every bite!

Ingredients

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Tuna steaks

2 (6 oz.) ahi tuna steaks, fresh or frozen
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning*
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Tomato Relish

1 celery stalk, cut in 3 pieces if using food processor *
3 scallions, cut in 3 pieces *
1 small yellow bell pepper, seeds and core removed, cut in medium chunks*
1 cup cherry tomatoes *
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute
2 tablespoons white or red wine vinegar
1/4-1/2 crushed red pepper flakes

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Instructions

Tomato Relish

For Food Processor: Pulse celery and pepper chunks in processor for 10 seconds or so and add tomatoes, scallions, sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Don't over process, the relish should still have a bit of a chunky texture and not be liquified and runny.
If not using processor, just finely chop the vegetables to the size that you would like for the relish. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Preheat air fryer at 375°F. for 5 minutes.
Mix seasonings in a small bowl
Dab the tuna with a paper towel to remove any moisture.
Rub tuna steak with olive oil and seasonings on both sides.
Cook tuna for 2 minutes and flip over for another 2-3 minutes, depending how thick the steak is.
If tuna is fresh, it will take a minute less.
Test with a meat thermometer. Rare will be 115°F and medium rare will register 125°F.
Let the tuna rest for 5 minutes and serve with lemon and tomato relish.

Notes

*If you don't have Old Bay, use 1/2 teaspoon each of paprika, onion powder, celery salt, pepper.

*I am using a Philips XXL air fryer. Since different brands may cook faster or slower, always rely on your meat thermometer to determine if tuna is done.

*Leftover tuna will keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days in an airtight container. You can reheat in the air fryer or a pan on the stovetop. But the tuna may not be as tender and may be drier after reheating.

*The tomato relish will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Use on burgers, meatloaf, sausages or any food that you would use with ketchup or salsa.